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ATLANTIC COUNTY BOARD OF CHOSEN FREEHOLDERS
Stillwater Building
201 Shore Road, Northfield, New Jersey
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Minutes of Meeting
January 26, 2010
CALL TO ORDER |
A Regular meeting of the Atlantic County Board of Chosen Freeholders was called to order by Chairman James Curcio at 4 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, on the above-mentioned date at the Stillwater Building, 201 Shore Road, Northfield, New Jersey. |
OPEN PUBLIC MEETING STATEMENT |
Statement of Open Public Meeting Compliance: Pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act, Chairman Curcio announced that adequate notice of this meeting, as required by said Act, has been provided to The Press, the Mainland Journal, posted on the bulletin boards at 1333 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, the Stillwater Building, 201 Shore Road, Northfield and the County Clerk’s Office in Mays Landing. |
PRAYER AND FLAG SALUTE |
The prayer was led by Freeholder Formica followed by the flag salute led by Chairman Curcio. |
ROLL CALL |
The following roll call was recorded: PRESENT: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. ABSENT: None. |
MINUTES OF MEETING
JANUARY 5, 2010 |
Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to adopt and dispense with the reading of the January 5, 2010 minutes.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
PRESENTATION |
Presentation of Resolution by Freeholder Giordano to the Atlantic County Women’s Center proclaiming 2010 as Year of the Woman. |
ORDINANCE NO. 1
FINAL READING
THE ATLANTIC COUNTY DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FEE ORDINANCE |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Cooper seconded a motion to adopt on final reading Ordinance No. 1 of 2010 establishing service fees to be charged by the County of Atlantic for services performed by the Atlantic County Division of Public Health.
Chairman Curcio opened the meeting to the public for their comments on Ordinance No. 1 of 2010 at 4:14 p.m. Being none, Chairman Curcio closed the public portion at 4:14 p.m.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: McDevitt. ABSTENTIONS: None. |
RESOLUTION NO. 57
INTERGOVERNMENTAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS TO WEST JERSEY AVENUE AND SPRUCE AVENUE |
Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to enter into an intergovernmental services agreement with the Township of Egg Harbor regarding drainage improvements to West Jersey Avenue and Spruce Avenue for an amount not to exceed $815,500.00 (50% of total project cost).
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None.
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RESOLUTION NO. 58
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR BOND COUNSEL SERVICES |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to award a professional services agreement to Hawkins, Delafield and Wood, LLP to serve as bond counsel for the County of Atlantic.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None.
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RESOLUTION NO. 59
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT FOR DENTAL SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES |
Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Formica seconded a motion to award a professional services renewal contract with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey/New Jersey Dental School to provide dental services to clients at the Cronin Dental Clinic and at their Galloway Township Dental Center for an amount not to exceed $107,500.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None.
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RESOLUTION NO. 60
BID CONTRACT FOR CHILLER MAINTENANCE |
Freeholder Sutton moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to award a bid contract to Fluidics, Inc. to provide chiller maintenance for a two year period for an amount not to exceed $80,625.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None.
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RESOLUTION NO. 61
AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 227 (4/28/09) REGARDING A GRANT FOR THE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM |
Freeholder Cooper moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to amend Resolution No. 227 adopted on April 28, 2009 regarding a grant from the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services for the Early Intervention Program to accept total adjusted funding in the amount of $682,409.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None.
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RESOLUTION NO. 62
GRANT ACCEPTANCE FOR AN AMERICORPS HELPS EMPLOY AREA TEENS (HEAT) PROGRAM |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Garrett seconded a motion to accept funding from the New Jersey Department of Labor for an AmeriCorps Helps Employ Area Teens (HEAT) Program for funding in the amount of $65,438.00.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None.
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RESOLUTION NO. 63
SUPPORTING THE STATE HOUSE COMMISSION PRE-APPLICATION FOR ESTABLISHING RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF ROUTE 322 BRIDGE ACROSS BIG DITCH ASSOCIATED WITH LAKE LENAPE PARK |
Freeholder Schroeder moved and Freeholder Giordano seconded a motion to support the State House Commission pre-application to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Green Acres Program for establishing right-of-way for the replacement of Route 322 Bridge across Big Ditch associated with Lake Lenape Park.
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None.
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RESOLUTION NO. 64
NAMING 2010 AS THE YEAR OF THE WOMAN |
Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to pass a resolution naming 2010 as “The Year of the Woman.”
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None.
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RESOLUTION NO. 65
DESIGNATING MARCH 14-20, 2010 AS “FAMILY AND COMMUNITY HEALTH SCIENCES’ LIVING WELL WEEK”
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Freeholder Giordano moved and Freeholder Sutton seconded a motion to pass a resolution designating March 14-20, 2010 as “Family and Community Health Sciences’ Living Well Week.”
The above-mentioned motion was adopted by the following roll call: AYES: Cooper, Dase, Formica, Garrett, Giordano, McDevitt, Schroeder, Sutton and Curcio. NAYS: None. ABSTENTIONS: None.
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PUBLIC PORTION |
Chairman Curcio opened the meeting to the public at 4:49 p.m.
Bruce Strigh (Hamilton Township Resident) spoke regarding a minor change in the posted rules for boating. The original posting was 7 a.m. to a half hour prior to dusk. He wants the rule modified to 7:30 a.m. to a half hour before dusk. This issue was referred to the Parks Committee.
Roy Trotta, Sheriff Officer addressed the Board regarding sheriff officers monitoring County road construction details. He also spoke regarding union arbitrations.
Undersheriff Ted Kammer spoke regarding the December Sheriff report.
Being no further comments, Chairman Curcio closed the public portion was closed at 5:06 p.m. |
FREEHOLDERS COMMENTS |
Freeholder McDevitt and Freeholder Giordano would like to sponsor a resolution changing the name “Freeholder” to “County Commissioner”.
Freeholder Cooper announced that on February 2, 2010, there will be a fundraising to benefit the County Animal Shelter.
Freeholder Garrett requested a resolution regarding the Haiti relief mission. |
WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE |
Written Correspondence was received by this office for the period of January 13, 2010 to January 26, 2010. |
ADJOURNMENT |
Chairman Curcio requested for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Freeholder Formica moved and Freeholder McDevitt seconded a motion to adjourn the Freeholder meeting. The motion was unanimously passed.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:19 p.m. |
Submitted by,
Sonya G. Harris
Clerk to the Board |
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